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Parzival

By: Wolfram von Eschenbach
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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The greatest of all the medieval romances about the Holy Grail, Parzival was written in the early 13th century. The narrative describes the quest of the Arthurian knight Parzival for the Holy Grail. His journey is filled with incident, from tournaments and sieges to chivalrous deeds and displays of true love. The poem influenced several later works, most notably Richard Wagner’s opera of the same name and Umberto Eco’s Baudolino. The text used in this recording is Cyril Edwards’ modern prose translation.

Public Domain (P)2021 Naxos AudioBooks UK Ltd.
Epic European Fantasy Fiction Magic Poetry Themes & Styles World Literature Romance
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This is a seminal piece of literature in the western cannon • yet was hard work • took a fair bit to stay in the sustained concentration of the images and events, although the Grail aspect definitely in high focus • epic narration although I am not sure the feminine was perfectly represented • feel satisfied with having listened to the end !

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